superstition
Example Sentences
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Death penalty cases related to foreign culture, religion and "superstition" jumped by 250 percent after the border closure.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
Some of the most common offences were related to religion, superstition and foreign cultural content - including the consumption of K-dramas and K-pop.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
The superstition goes that the leader must burn off bad luck, leaving only good fortune for the mission.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
According to superstition, each animal has its animal friends and its animal enemies.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026
Another superstition is that dolphins bring good luck, so I was glad to spot a school of them herding baitfish as Abbey and I motored up the shoreline.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
Vocabulary lists containing superstition
Friday the 13th
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